Mini Shoe-Spree

Hi friends! I am blogging from a cozy hotel bed, complete with soft white sheets and 6 pillows. Looooove it! Day 1 of the conference went well. I definitely ate too much, but that's what conferences are for right? I actually felt so guilty when I got back tonight.

Tomorrow, when I have time, I will update you on the hilarity that happened last night between 11:00pm and 12:45am. It involves 7 men, a broken door, a pair of underwear, and a very sleepy blogger.
I don't have much time to blog because I need to get some sleep. I have to be up, groomed and ready to go at 7:00 tomorrow morning. Ugh.

Here's just a quick little peek at a mini shoe-spree from this past weekend. I desperately needed some new flats now that I don't have to wear boots every day! Both were from Aldo, and both were only $45!

Magen flats. Love!

Carriger flats.
(Kind of boring, but I needed them for work)

Fun Custom Made Pillows!

Monday has come once again, but this time I'm excited! I'm headed to a work conference until Thursday, and we get to stay at a fancy hotel and enjoy being spoiled all week! I'm looking forward to the meals, wine, and giant fluffy beds. I may pull a disappearing act on the blog this week, as I don't know how much spare time I'll have in the evenings. I'll try very hard to make time though!

For today, here are some fabulous custom made pillows from Mi Casa Bella, on Etsy. You can choose the shape and size of the pillow, and then you can choose the color and fabric! My favorites are the ones with the ornamental flowers in the corner. So pretty!



Happiness: Have a happy weekend!

Have a great weekend everyone!

This video sums up how I feel about warm(er) weather, Spring, and Goldfrapp. Isn't she awesome?

Faux Naturel: Faking "Natural" at the Gym

Yes...I am THAT girl. The one that can't go to the gym with a fully natural look...meaning...no makeup at all. Don't get me wrong...I want to go completely natural, but I just can't bring myself to do it! It's not like I wear a full face of makeup, just a few tiny little touches.

Here's a mini "How-To", for faking au naturel at the gym:


1. Skin: I prefer natural skin. I don't wear any foundation at all. Just a tiny bit of concealer under my eyes, and a tiny bit of cheek color. Top picks:
 

The Body Shop: Lightening Touch   

The Body Shop: Baked-to-Last Blush



2. Eyes: This is where I can really pat myself on the back...I only wear mascara! This, coming from someone obsessed with eyeshadow and liner. My favorite steal:

Rimmel: Glam'Eyes Lash Flirt Mascara

3. Lips: Personally, I don't want any stick gloss on my lips while I'm working out, but my lips do get really chapped. I prefer to use a tinted balm like this one:

Dior Addict: Lip Glow

4. Hair: A sleek ponytail is the only hairstyle that I know at the gym. Try this product for the perfect ponytail (I tried it at Sephora, and it's awesome!):

HerCut: The Ponytail Styling Lotion

Bold Front Doors: A Welcoming Surprise!

via Design Guide

A bright, bold paint color can be the perfect mini-makeover for your home's exterior. It's inexpensive and packs a big impact. We'll be painting our door and our garage door this Spring, so I'm using these images as inspiration. Then I'll have to convince my neighbors to copy us! We live in a townhouse, and I'm thinking that their dark green garage will NOT blend well with any of these options.

Apartment Therapy

Dezign Buzz

Design Fabulous

Decor*Pad

Fresh Home

Elle Decor

Tacos and Cousins

THANK.GOD.IT'S.FRIDAY. I have had a mentally exhausting week at work, and I need it to be the weekend now. I have a fun weekend planned for myself, and hopefully it helps ease the pain of this past week.

Here's my weekend in list format (I make lists when I'm stressed out):

Friday: Movie night with my sister, my niece and my daughter. There will be much popcorn, Doritos and talking during the movie :)
Saturday: A lovely lunch date with my friend Vic. I get all squirmy with delight just thinking about it!
Sunday: The perfect way to finish off the weekend? All of my girl cousins are coming over for taco night. It's a strange way to reconnect, I know. But we always seem to get together and make tacos, and have the best nights. I already foresee many a dill pickle topping (another strange cousin secret...that I just ruined), many a glass of wine, and many many games of Mad Gab.

Me encanta primos y tacos! (Thank you Google translator!)

Messy Bedding

Like an answer to a prayer (refer to yesterday's post), Apartment Therapy had a post yesterday about unkempt bedding for messy people! This was my favorite look:

Matteo's Fil Couple Douvet Cover